Too Cool for School: Aerosmith with Johnny Depp
Allyson B. Crawford
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The other night, Aerosmith performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Calif. At the end of the show, actor and musician Johnny Depp joined the band on stage for "Train Kept A 'Rollin." If only I was there! This is a very cool clip. I hope you enjoy.
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Still, Johnny, as much as I love ya, don't quit your day job. The cool thing about him is he's comfortable in his own skin and isn't trying to be more than he is. He's just up there livin' out his fantasy, wantin' to ROCK out and have a good time doing it with one of his favorite bands.
Keep in touch with Mama Kin, Johnny! You ROCK!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VIpMroN4M
And also presented them for they famous gig at the g-mex center
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8OBlstpKn0&feature=related
Aerosmith put on a great show, heavy on classics, light on the Geffen years schmaltz. Kudos go out to Aero's sound guy... Hollywood Bowl isn't the easiest venue to mix for, yet their sound was clear, clean & you could make out every instrument, including the shadow background singers & keyboard player. Depp didn't really add anything, other than a little excitement for the soccer mom's who were sitting behind me. But it was a very cool show on a perfect summer evening...
On a side note, isn't it interesting that all the acts playing the big venues are guys in their 60's? And still rocking out!
Funny how when you're in your 20's, you think life is over when you hit 30 or 35. I bet Steven Tyler and Joe Perry didn't think they'd be rockin' out at 60. Very cool and they still look pretty awesome to boot (as does Johnny Depp, I might add).
"60" is the new "20" and "70" is the new "30". Check out the Stones, Bruce Springsteen, (almost) Van Halen, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and countless others. In 1985, after David Lee Roth left Van Halen, he was asked, "What are you going to be doing in 30 years?" His response, "Much of what I am doing now...have a drink in my hand, my toes in the sand and singing about those beautiful girls, but they'll be mothers and grandmothers by then." (insert roth's infectious laughter)
"60" is the new "20" and "70" is the new "30". Check out the Stones, Bruce Springsteen, (almost) Van Halen, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and countless others. In 1985, after David Lee Roth left Van Halen, he was asked, "What are you going to be doing in 30 years?" His response, "Much of what I am doing now...have a drink in my hand, my toes in the sand and singing about those beautiful girls, but they'll be mothers and grandmothers by then." (insert roth's infectious laughter)
And they're still the original line-up, to boot!
I first saw Aerosmith on the "Rocks" tour.
They were cool & rock n' roll, but they were sloppy, drug addled & a shadow of what they could've been. The next year, on the "Draw The Line" tour, Joe Perry was so gakked up he could barely stand, much less play. Over the years, it got so bad, Columbia DROPPED them! Once they cleaned up & got Joe (& Brad) back, I saw them play what was essentially a showcase for other labels to sign them, at the Greek Theatre. Capitol almost signed them, but they ended up on Geffen.
This weeks show is 28 years later, & they're still doing it, have have an entire second career, and are sober, tight as can be, & are a great live act. A total "rising from the fire", like a Phoenix. Living well & long is the best revenge on anyone that wrote them off.
Then I saw 'em in early '77 off "Rocks" and they were a shambles. Saw 'em in '79 and all they did was fight. And I don't think AC/DC opening for them helped any. Still bein' so messed up at the time did contribute to "Rocks", not that I'm condoning it.
I did see them with Crespo in '82 off "Lightning Strikes". Gotta say -- they were Great but had to play to a half packed arena (Cap Centre). Cut to 2007 at Jones Beach shortly after Tyler's throat surgery... Stunningly flawless...
And now looks it like they are back bigger than ever to carry the torch for our cause to Bring Back Glam! Hooray!